Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-11

lowed, the outcome Of which was Williams
discharge and Bessie bathed in tears. But
the young folks were undaunted by any such
triie as papa's anger and opposition, and set
about to accomplish their cherished Object.
William was under age and could not pro-
cure . license, so, 1T is stated, be
took the family bible and changed the record
skillfully to make 1t appear that he
was OF age. He then entered
into an argument with his mother
concerning the date Of his birth and frally
brought up the bible as his authority, getting
the old lady so confused that she was unable
to fix the date herself. He then made an APP
continent with Bessie and the two left town,
going to the county clerks Office, taking the
bible with them to prove Williams age. But
the clerk was unwilling to take 1t as evidence,
and as William was unwilling to perjure him
self, the license was refused and the much
abused pair sadly departed. He left Bessie at
the house Of u friend near Altoona and re-
turned to Mitchellyille. In some manner Bes
sizes parents heard OF her whereabouts and
made arrangements to bring her home,
Knowing that the would-b be husband had no
money the father was not careful about tell
ing Of his destination and 1t got to Williams
ears. Papa boarded the train for
Altoona, while the sly William en-
sconced himself in a box car. When the
train arrived William jumped out and made
for the house where Bessie was and got her
away before her father arrived. When the
old gentleman got there he was told that
Bessie had just left with William for parts
unknown. William soon came back without
Bessie. Matters ran along in this way for a
week, when suddenly the recreant Bessie
quietly returned much to every one's sur
prise, and it was supposed that the young
couple had given up all hopes of reaching the
contamination so devoutly to be wished. Dec
grafton Day, however, they appeared in Des
Moines, and accompanied by one {. NJ.
Brown, took out a license. No return Of
their marriage has been made, but IT Is sup
posed that the young lovers, after a season OF
paternal persecution, are now happily mar
ried.
DEs MONIES, Ia, June 2.-This morning
Constable Potts arrested John Weber, the
South Side brewer, for illegal sales, and Con.
stable Pierce seized his entire stock, consist
ing of eleven watts and eighteen kegs.
DEs MONIES, June 2.-The cigarmakers OF
this city have all struck for an advance of II
per thousand except two small concerns,
which conceded the advance.
DIES MONIES, June 2.-The Iowa Electric
Medical association met this morning and
elected DR.. d. T. Richard, of Morning Sun,
president; w. H. Carter, Of Rising Sun, vice
president; f. d. Wiley, OF Des Moines,
recording secretary j. A. McKleviu, Chair
ton, corresponding secretary; B. T. Gadd,
Mitchellvllle, treasurer.
CEDAR RAPIDS, June 2.-Mrs. j. II. Duffey,
a passenger on her way from Farley, Iowa, to
Omaha, crawled through the car window and
jumped while the train was running at full
speed between this place and Fairfield. The
train was stopped and search was instituted
by the passeL gers, but they could find no
| trace of the lady.
Dies MONIES, June 2.-Henry Prietzmann,
the eleven-year-old son Of Vim. Prietzmann,
Of West Fourteenth and Mulberry streets,
this city, disappeared from home Sunday
morning while his parents were at church and
has not been heard from since. He was bare
footed and wore brown pants, gingham shirt
and black and white hat. He has short
white hair and blue eyes. Information should
be sent TO his father.
Iowa CITY, June 1.-The city is filled with
visitors to attend the state reunion of the
| Ancient Order OF Hibernians. The process
sion was very large. The city Is handsomely
decorated. An address Of welcome was de-
livcred by Judge Fairall, and speeches by
John F. Finerty, N. V. Cannon and others.
There are about 5000 people present.
DUBUQUE, June 3.-Christian Ostoff, aged
sixty.three, ex. widower, and wife, aged thirty
| eight, ex-widow, both having children by
former marriages, quarreled on their large
farm in Concord township Thursday morning
because Ostoif refused to buy his wife 3 pair
| OF shoes. Ostoff crushed his wife's head to a
Jelly with a Ratchet and then shot himself,
both being found dead when the children re-
| turned from the field. Mrs. Ostoff's child,
| which would have been born in two months,
died last night.